O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
[Verse 1] O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear [Refrain] Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. [Verse 2] O come, O Wisdom from on high who ordered all things mightily to us the path of knowledge show and teach us in its ways to go [Verse 3] O come, O come, great Lord of might who to your tribes on Sinai's height in ancient times did give the law in cloud and majesty and awe [Verse 4] O come, O Branch of Jesse's stem unto your own and rescue them From depths of hell your people save and give them victory o'er the grave [Verse 5] O come, O Key of David, come and open wide our heavenly home Make safe for us the heavenward road and bar the way to death's abode [Verse 6] O come, O Bright and Morning Star and bring us comfort from afar Dispel the shadows of the night and turn our darkness into light [Verse 7] O come, O King of nations, bind in one the hearts of all mankind Bid all our sad divisions cease and be yourself our King of Peace
Writers | Anonymous / J. M. Neale |
Year | 1851 |
Arrangement | Verse 1 Refrain Verse 2 Refrain Verse 3 Refrain Verse 4 Refrain Verse 5 Refrain Verse 6 Refrain Verse 7 Refrain |